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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Southeast Missouri State University | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Cape Girardeau, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 9,927 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #920 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | semo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Southeast Missouri State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,761 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $14,331 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $9,954 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $14,519 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $8,592 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 94% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Southeast Missouri State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 7,092 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 6,121 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 970/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Colorado Mesa | Southeast Missouri State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Southeast Missouri State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $22,527 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $232 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Southeast Missouri State University | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Southeast Missouri State University | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | Southeast Missouri State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southeast Missouri State University is larger than than Colorado Mesa based on total student enrollment (9,927 students vs. 8,905 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Southeast Missouri State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Southeast Missouri State University?
- Colorado Mesa University is 6.4% more expensive to attend than Southeast Missouri State University for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,761.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at Colorado Mesa than Southeast Missouri State University ($21,983.00 vs. $14,331.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeast Missouri State University than Colorado Mesa ($14,519 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeast Missouri State University are 15.8% lower than costs at Colorado Mesa University ($9,954 vs. $11,522)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeast Missouri State University than Colorado Mesa University (94% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Mesa University students is 7.2% larger than aid received Southeast Missouri State University ($9,209 vs. $8,592)
Colorado Mesa vs. Southeast Missouri State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa or Southeast Missouri State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southeast Missouri State University or Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Southeast Missouri State University (1050) is 98 points higher than at Colorado Mesa (952)
- Incoming Southeast Missouri State University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Colorado Mesa (20)
- Accepted freshman Southeast Missouri State University students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Colorado Mesa (3.28)
- Southeast Missouri State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Southeast Missouri State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa or Southeast Missouri State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Southeast Missouri State University and Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Southeast Missouri State University is higher than Colorado Mesa University (46% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southeast Missouri State University earn on average $500 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $40,000)
- Colorado Mesa University students graduate with a $777 lower median federal student loan debt than Southeast Missouri State University graduates. ($21,750 vs. $22,527)
- Colorado Mesa graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Southeast Missouri State University graduates. ($224 vs. $232)
- More Southeast Missouri State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/